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      Six players Rangnick told Man Utd to buy and where they are now, including two City stars and Chelsea transfer target

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      RALF RANGNICK advised Manchester United to sign two players currently at rivals City, as well as a Chelsea transfer target. The German left Old Trafford at the end of last season following his interim spell and was replaced by Erik ten Hag in the summer.
      Former interim manager Ralf RangnickCredit: Getty
      According to Manchester Evening News, Rangnick advised the club bring in TEN news player, although only six were eventually signed.
      Among the pick of the bunch who did not make it were a pair of City stars, who joined the other half of Manchester.
      And here, SunSport runs down those believed to have been eyed by Rangnick but ultimately overlooked.
      Erling Haaland
      United were joined by almost every big player in Europe when tracking Haaland’s development at Borussia Dortmund.
      And Rangnick is said to have urged the club to make a push for the 22-year-old.
      But United did not want to deal with his then-agent Mino Raiola, leaving City to swoop in and win the race.
      Erling Haaland was a long-time target of Man UtdCredit: AFP
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      Julian Alvarez
      The Argentine, 22, was signed by City for £14million in the winter window, before being loaned back to River Plate.
      During the month the Premier League champions signed Alvarez, it is claimed Rangnick mentioned him as an attacking alternative.
      The forward joined City this summer and has two league goals in his four matches.
      Julian Alvarez linked with with Man City this summerCredit: EPA
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      Christopher Nkunku
      The forward has emerged as one of the hottest talents in Europe, scoring 35 goals last season and already managing four in four this season.
      Rangnick had interest in a few RB Leipzig players and suggested approaching the Bundesliga side about Nkunku, 24, too.
      The Frenchman has remained at Leipzig, despite interest from Chelsea and Arsenal.
      Christopher Nkunku has been linked with a move to the Premier LeagueCredit: AP
      Josko Gvardiol 
      Rangnick deemed centre-back Gvardiol as a must-buy to help bolster United’s defence.
      But they instead signed Lisandro Martinez, 24, while Gvardiol, 20, came close to joining Chelsea.
      The Croatian saw his proposed £77m move to Chelsea collapse on deadline day and he instead signed a new five-year contract.
      Josko Gvardiol was close to a move to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Konrad Laimer
      United spent much of the summer linked with Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong, 25, but instead settled with Casimiro, 30, from Real Madrid.
      Although Rangnick wanted the club to sign two midfielders and wanted Laimer, 25, from Leipzig.
      The Austrian made 43 appearances last season, mainly in a defensive role.
      Konrad Laimer was linked with a move to Man UtdCredit: AP
      Aurelien Tchouameni 
      Tchouameni, 22, has been one of the most highly-touted prospects in the world in recent years and went on to sign for Real Madrid.
      But at the start of the year, United had discussions on whether to make a move, but ultimately chose against it.
      It is claimed the club had uncertainty on whether new manager Ten Hag would want the French international.
      Aurelien Tchouameni signed for Real Madrid this summerCredit: Getty More

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      Fenerbahce announce transfer of Michy Batshuayi as Chelsea outcast arrives to seal permanent exit after six years

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      MICHY BATSHUAYI has arrived in Turkey after being offered a transfer lifeline by Fenerbahce following his deadline day move to Nottingham Forest collapsing.The 28-year-old Chelsea striker was heading to the City Ground to increase the newly-promoted club’s spending to over £150MILLION this summer.
      Michy Batshuayi has arrived in Turkey to seal his move to FenerbahceCredit: Getty
      The Belgian star has touched down to undergo his medicalCredit: Getty
      However, the Forest move was scuppered at the last minute because the documents were not sent on time.
      Now Fenerbahce have announced that they have agreed a fee with Chelsea for the ace, who has arrived in Turkey to finalise the transfer and undergo a medical.
      Batshuayi is looking to end a difficult tenure at Chelsea having made just 77 appearances and scoring 25 goals since his arrival in 2016.
      The forward has been loaned out FIVE times during his spell at Stamford Bridge.
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      And with his contract at the club set to expire next summer, the Blues were looking to recoup some money on the Belgian.
      He was not named as part of boss Thomas Tuchel’s 25-man Premier League squad and looked set to spend the next few months in the wilderness.
      However, with the transfer window in Turkey still open, he has now finally managed to secure an exit from Chelsea.
      Batshuayi was last seen in the English top flight at Crystal Palace, moving across London for two stints at Selhurst Park.
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      He spent last season on loan in Turkey at Besiktas, scoring 14 goals in 33 matches.
      Chelsea forked out £33m to Marseille to sign Batshuayi but he spent most of time in West London playing back-up to Diego Costa and Tammy Abraham in between his loan moves away.
      However, he did score the goal that clinched Chelsea’s last league title in 2017 under Antonio Conte. More

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      How Chelsea could line up against West Ham with Fofana in line for debut but Aubameyang and Zakaria out

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      WESLEY FOFANA is in line to make his Chelsea debut against West Ham – but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Denis Zakaria WON’T be involved.The Blues welcome the Hammers to Stamford Bridge tomorrow afternoon.
      How Chelsea could line up against West Ham
      Thomas Tuchel’s side secured a £70million swoop for Fofana on Wednesday, before signing Aubameyang and Zakaria on deadline day.
      And those final two deals, Chelsea’s seventh and eighth first-team additions of the window, came too late for either to play a part on Saturday.
      Boss Tuchel confirmed Aubameyang is out due to the broken jaw he suffered when his house was robbed by armed burglars last weekend.
      Zakaria meanwhile is yet to receive his work permit.
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      Tuesday’s Champions League trip to Dinamo Zagreb could see Zakaria make his debut, while Aubameyang is set to train next week wearing a mask because of his jaw injury.
      Fofana though is in line to start tomorrow.
      Tuchel confirmed that Reece James was also back available after the England ace missed the midweek defeat to Southampton.
      James is a shoo-in to start at right wing-back, with Marc Cucurella set to continue on the other side.
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      In the heart of defence, Kalidou Koulibaly and Thiago Silva are likely to line up alongside new boy Fofana.
      Up front Raheem Sterling will be looking to continue his goalscoring run, alongside Kai Havertz and Mason Mount.
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek has impressed in recent weeks and could start alongside Jorginho.
      Alternatively, Conor Gallagher is back from suspension and may be immediately reinstated into the starting line up.
      Mateo Kovacic could also get the nod to freshen things up.
      The same goes for Armando Broja, who may be handed a first start of the campaign if Tuchel fancies a change up front.
      Meanwhile if James isn’t fit enough to start, and Fofana isn’t ready to be chucked in at the deep end, club captain Cesar Azpilicueta would likely come in.
      Loftus-Cheek could then be asked to do a job at right wing-back, having done so already this season.
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      Ten stars who could be available for a bargain January transfer including Rashford and Kante with contracts almost up

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      THE summer transfer window may be shut but there are several players who face uncertain futures with their contracts up next year.And for those who missed out on a move, January presents another opportunity for them to complete a transfer.
      Marcus Rashford has several suitors including PSG and Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      Chelsea will want to avoid losing key stars for nothing after Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen left on frees this summerCredit: Getty
      That includes the likes of Youri Tielemans and Douglas Luiz, with Leicester and Aston Villa just about holding onto their stars amid interest from Arsenal.
      There are many big-name players who could be available on a cut-price deal in January due to their contract status.
      Here, SunSport takes a look at ten of those players.
      Marcus Rashford
      The England star has a lot of interested suitors including Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, who considered a bid for the striker his summer.
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      But Rashford, 24, is a firm part of Erik ten Hag’s plans and Manchester United would likely demand a significant fee to let him leave, even if his contract is expiring in June.
      Rashford is a key part of Erik ten Hag’s plansCredit: AP
      Jorginho
      Chelsea will be keen to avoid a repeat of this summer when they lost Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen for nothing – with Juventus already eyeing Jorginho.
      But the Italian insists he loves the club and is 100 per cent focused on success with the Blues, while reports claim Chelsea will hold talks with his representatives about a new deal this month.
      Chelsea plan to hold talks with Jorginho over a new deal this monthCredit: Getty
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      N’Golo Kante
      Kante, 31, was also subject to transfer interest this summer due to his contract situation.
      He is highly regarded by Thomas Tuchel but it is possible United could look to snap him up on a free, particularly if Chelsea want to sign Declan Rice as his replacement next summer.
      N’Golo Kante was subject to transfer interest this summerCredit: Getty
      Wilfried Zaha
      Crystal Palace reportedly fear losing Zaha, 29, for nothing with the winger not planning to extend his contract.
      Arsenal are long-term admirers while Chelsea considered a late bid this week after failing to sign first-choice Anthony Gordon.
      Wilfried Zaha is not planning to extend his stay at Crystal PalaceCredit: Getty
      Luke Shaw
      United reportedly plan to offer Luke Shaw a bumper new contract worth £190,000 a week that will keep him at the club until 2026.
      That would make him one of the highest earners in the squad despite his frequent injury issues, with the left-back, 27, at risk of losing his place in the side to Tyrell Malacia.
      Manchester Uniteed are set to offer Luke Shaw a bumper new dealCredit: Getty
      Youri Tielemans
      The Belgian, 25, was subject to intense transfer speculation but a proposed move to Arsenal or Newcastle never came to fruition.
      Both clubs were likely deterred by Leicester’s £38m asking price so could try and snatch him away in January when he should be available for a much smaller sum.
      Youri Tieleman could be available for a bargain price in JanuaryCredit: Reuters
      Douglas Luiz
      Arsenal reportedly had three offers for the midfielder rejected by Aston Villa on deadline day.
      Luiz, 24, was said to be open to the move so the transfer could be resurrected in January if the Gunners retain their interest in the Brazilian.
      Arsenal came close to signing Douglas Luiz on deadline dayCredit: PA
      Gavi
      The highly-rated Barcelona youngster was of interest to Liverpool this summer with the Reds said to have been prepared to meet his £50m release clause.
      However, it appears Gavi, 18, is more likely to extend his contract at the Nou Camp with club president Joan Laporta revealing negotiations were in the final stages.
      Gavi is believed to be close to extending his Barcelona contractCredit: Getty
      Jan Oblak
      The Slovenia international has been a faithful servant to Atletico Madrid over the past eight years but could be ready for a new challenge.
      If he does run down his contract several clubs around Europe are likely to be put on high alert with the likes of United, PSG and Chelsea linked to the 29-year-old in the past.
      Jan Oblak’s contract situation could put some big clubs on high alertCredit: Reuters
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      Milan Skriniar
      Chelsea and Tottenham wanted the Inter Milan centre-back this summer before moving on to other targets.
      The 27-year-old is a key player for Inter so the Italian giants will likely pull out all the stops to get him to renew his deal amid interest from PSG.
      Inter Milan will have to fight off interest from PSG to get Milan Skriniar to renew his dealCredit: Getty More

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      Top 10 most expensive summer transfers with Man Utd leading the way and just two non-Premier League deals

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      THE transfer window has closed once again and managers know exactly who they have at their disposal until it all starts over again in January. And it was a record-breaking summer with the Premier League splashing out a whopping £2BILLION on new signings.

      Chelsea were the biggest spenders this summer with new owner Todd Boehly writing cheques totalling £260m to give Thomas Tuchel nine new players.
      But who were the biggest signings of the summer 2022 transfer window?
      1. ANTONY – Ajax to Man Utd – £85.5m
      The transfer saga that rumbled on and on and had more twists and turns than an Agatha Christie classic, Antony finally signed for United on deadline day for a staggering £85.5m.
      Erik ten Hag was desperate to add the Brazilian winger to his attack and paid more than double what United had initially hoped to land him in the biggest transfer ever on deadline day, surpassing Gareth Bale’s record.
      Antony arrived at Old Trafford for £85.5m on deadline dayCredit: Getty
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      2. WESLEY FOFANA – Leicester to Chelsea – £70m
      Another deal that seemed to take an age to get over the line was Wesley Fofana’s switch to Chelsea.
      The Leicester defender went on strike, refused to train and then took a cheeky swipe at Brendan Rodgers after completing his “dream” move to Stamford Bridge.
      The £70m is the initial fee – as with the rest in this list – making him the third most-expensive defender ever after Harry Maguire and Virgil van Dijk but it could rise to £75m in achievable add-ons.
      Wesley Fofana hailed his £70m transfer to Chelsea as a “dream”Credit: Getty
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      3. AURELIEN TCHOUAMENI – Monaco to Real Madrid – £68m
      Aurelien Tchouameni’s move from Monaco to Real Madrid seems like it was done a lifetime ago, such was the frantic nature of the closing stages of the window.
      The European champions identified their target and got the France international in early to integrate him in the squad, where he is hitting the ground running alongside compatriot Eduardo Camavinga.
      Aurelien Tchouameni has already settled into life in the Real Madrid midfieldCredit: Getty
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      4. DARWIN NUNEZ – Benfica to Liverpool – £64m 
      Liverpool were one of several clubs to splash the cash on a new No9 this summer and landed Darwin Nunez from Benfica despite interest from Manchester United.
      He made an immediate impact with goals in the Community Shield and then at Fulham on the opening day before shockingly headbutting Joachim Andersen to earn a three-match suspension.
      Jurgen Klopp will be desperate that is a one-off incident and the Uruguayan converts his hot head into a hot streak.
      Darwin Nunez is hoping for more goals than red cards this season at LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      5. CASEMIRO – Real Madrid to Man Utd – £60m 
      With a deal for Frenkie de Jong failing, Ten Hag knew he needed to bring in another midfielder and made a sudden swoop for the experienced Brazilian midfielder Casemiro.
      The five-time Champions League winner could cost up to £70m and is being paid a staggering £350,000 per week for an initial four years – a huge investment for a 30-year-old who has never played in England.
      Tchouameni’s arrival meant Casemiro was not even a guaranteed starter under Carlo Ancelotti anyway – and the fee essentially covered the cost of the new signing.
      Casemiro adds plenty of trophy-winning experience at UnitedCredit: Getty
      6. ALEXANDER ISAK – Real Sociedad to Newcastle – £60m
      Eddie Howe was determined to add a striker to his Toon squad – and he certainly did that by landing Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad.
      The Sweden international smashed the club record with his £60m move and wasted no time getting to grips with the Premier League by blasting in 38 minutes into his debut at Liverpool.
      Alexander Isak hit the ground running immediately with NewcastleCredit: Getty
      7. MATTHIJS DE LIGT – Juventus to Bayern Munich – £57m
      Matthijs de Ligt was dubbed one of the next generation of elite centre-backs but it did not quite work out for him at Juventus as hoped.
      Bayern Munich were not put off, though, and splashed out big money on the Dutch defender who will likely form a solid partnership with Dayot Upamecano for many years.
      Matthijs de Ligt completed his transfer from Juventus to BayernCredit: EPA
      8. MARC CUCURELLA – Brighton to Chelsea – £55m
      Despite having £50m Ben Chilwell who plays in the same position, Chelsea decided to spend an initial £55m on Marc Cucurella from Brighton.
      The Spanish left wing-back, who can also play in a back three, was also a target for Manchester City but they refused to pay what the Seagulls demanded.
      Among the other new arrivals at Stamford Bridge this summer were Raheem Sterling (£47.5m), Kalidou Koulibaly (£35m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12m) on deadline day.
      Eyebrows were raised by the amount Chelsea spent on Marc CucurellaCredit: Getty
      9. ERLING HAALAND – Borussia Dortmund to Man City – £51m
      He may have cost £51m but Erling Haaland is already looking like an absolute bargain with nine goals – including two hat-tricks – in his first five Premier League games.
      City, who Haaland’s dad also played for, won the race for the Norwegian’s signature ahead of some of Europe’s biggest teams after triggering his low release clause at Dortmund.
      Erling Haaland wasted no time in continuing to fire in goal after goal at his new clubCredit: AFP
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      10. RICHARLISON – Everton to Tottenham – £50m 
      Completing the top ten – eight of which are Premier League signings – is the £50m move Richarlison made from Goodison Park to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      The deal could rise by a further £10m for the Brazil star who has more keepy-uppies than goals and assists combined so far under Antonio Conte after riling Nottingham Forest players and supporters with his cheeky showboating.
      Richarlison swapped Everton for Tottenham for an initial £50mCredit: Getty More

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      ‘From idol to team-mate’ – Amazing throwback pic of Aubameyang and Fofana emerges as pair link up at Chelsea

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      AN INCREDIBLE throwback photo has emerged of a young Wesley Fofana posing with his now Chelsea team-mate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.The French defender, 21, finally sealed his move to Stamford Bridge from Leicester earlier this week in a £70million deal.
      Wesley Fofana moved to Chelsea this week in a £70m deal from LeicesterCredit: Getty
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang then sealed a switch to the Blues from BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Chelsea then confirmed the £10m signing of former Arsenal captain Aubameyang from Barcelona late last night.
      The striker, 33, has penned a two-year deal with the option for a third season.
      That has resulted in a reunion of sorts for the duo following their respective stints at Saint-Etienne.
      And the French side were quick to point it out on Twitter as they posted an amazing image showing Fofana as a child posing with their then forward Aubameyang.
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      Their English-speaking Twitter account captioned the snap with: “From idol to teammate @Wesley_Fofanaa x @Auba @ChelseaFC.”
      The post quickly amassed nearly 20,000 likes on the social media platform.
      Gabon star Aubameyang played for Saint-Etienne between 2010-2013 and scored 41 goals in 97 games before his move to Borussia Dortmund to play under now Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel.
      He enjoyed five years in Germany before heading to Arsenal, but despite getting the armband, his time there ended on a sour note last January as he headed to Barcelona following a fall-out with manager Mikel Arteta.
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      This epic throwback snap of a young Wesley Fofana with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has emergedCredit: Twitter @ASSE_english
      Meanwhile, Fofana made his breakthrough with Saint-Etienne after coming through their academy.
      His displays led to a £36m switch to Leicester in 2020, where he helped the Foxes to FA Cup success.
      Now the pair could find themselves lining-up together when Chelsea host West Ham tomorrow afternoon. More

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      Chelsea RIP UP Marcos Alonso’s contract after six years with defender set to complete free transfer to Barcelona

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      CHELSEA have confirmed Marcos Alonso has left the club by mutual consent.The left-back, 31, spent six years at Stamford Bridge and made 212 appearances, scoring 29 goals.
      Marcos Alonso has left Chelsea to sign for BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      He helped the Blues win the Premier League in his first season before success in the Champions League, Europa League, FA Cup and Club World Cup.
      But he was deemed surplus to requirements by Thomas Tuchel after the arrival of Marc Cucurella this summer and was subsequently left out of Chelsea’s Prem squad.
      Alonso was included as part of the swap deal which saw Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sign for Chelsea on deadline day.
      But because Barcelona did not have time to register the Spaniard Chelsea released him instead, allowing Alonso to be registered outside of the transfer window as a free agent, report Marca.
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      Chelsea thanked Alonso for his years of service and wished him well for the future upon his departure.
      A statement read: “A thoughtful and extremely likeable man off the pitch, Alonso was the epitome of suave around Cobham.
      “But it is his impact in the final third that will linger longest in the mind when his six thoroughly successful seasons in SW6 are reflected upon in the years to come.
      “Everyone at Chelsea Football Club would like to thank Marcos for his service to the Blues and wish him all the very best for the rest of his career.”
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      Barcelona had concerns over whether they would have the finances to register Alonso so tried to ship out fellow left-back Jordi Alba.
      A loan move to Inter Milan was on the cards but was arranged without Alba knowing, leaving the Spaniard fuming. More

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      Chelsea ‘failed with last-minute £39m bid to land Ibrahim Sangare in transfer from PSV Eindhoven on deadline day’

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      CHELSEA’S hectic summer of transfers lasted right up until the last moments of the window.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Denis Zakaria were both announced last night, and the Blues are also claimed to have failed in a late approach for PSV Eindhoven star Ibrahim Sangare.
      Chelsea reportedly failed in a bid to sign Ibrahim SangareCredit: Getty
      Chelsea contacted the Dutch club this week about potentially signing the midfielder, according to to Eindhovens Dagblad.
      The Blues were claimed to have been willing to pay £39million to sign the 24-year-old.
      But PSV rejected the approach as the Dutch transfer window closed the day before the UK deadline and they could not replace the Ivory Coast international.
      Had Chelsea expressed their desire to sign Sangare earlier, the Blues could have got themselves a cheaper deal.
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      Sangare had a reported £32m release clause, but signed a new five-year contract in August that removed the clause.
      The midfielder has also been the subject of reported interest from Manchester United and Leicester in recent months.
      In the end Chelsea signed Zakaria from Juventus on a one-year loan deal to provide cover in the middle of the park.
      The Blues have the option to sign the 25-year-old for £30million next summer.
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      But despite Todd Boehly splashing the cash in his first window as owner, signing a midfielder proved difficult.
      As well as Sangare, Chelsea also failed to sign Edson Alvarez from Ajax in a £43m move.
      The Dutch champions blocked his exit – despite Alvarez going on strike to try and force through a transfer.
      And elsewhere British sanctions meant a deadline day swoop for Russian midfielder Arsen Zakharyan fell through.
      A £12.6m deal with Dynamo Moscow had been agreed but fell through due to the sanctions the UK has placed on Russia amid the war in Ukraine. More